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R.H. Macy opened his first "fancy dry goods" store in New York City in 1858. By 1924, the department store's location at Herald Square was declared the "World's Largest Store." That same year, an annual tradition started: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo AP)

It's been about a decade since the so-called "War on Christmas" began.
Obviously, Christmas has been ruined ever since.
Yes, ever since people and stores started saying things like "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry...

Judging from Apple's 2 million-plus iPhone 5 pre-orders, the frenzy surrounding Friday's release of the coveted device will mean long lines and frustration for some consumers.Officials at Orlando area malls with Apple stores, including Mall at Millenia...

Central Florida theme parks celebrate the holiday season dressed to the nines -- with 70-foot-tall Christmas trees, miles of garlands and millions of lights. Festive parades and holiday-themed entertainment add to the fun. With Christmas Day and New...

The Treasure Coast offers plenty of shopping treasures. From the classic B&A Flea Market to great deals at the Vero Beach Outlets, there is something to be bought by everyone.
B&A Flea Market
The Treasure Coast's Oldest and Largest Flea...

Shopping abounds in Miami. From South Beach to the malls, there is something for everyone in South Florida. From the hip Design District to the fashion savvy areas of Coral Gables and Bal Harbour, every shopper's dreams are met in Miami.
Aventura...

The final challenge of the evening at the Macy's Style Challenge, held at Macy's Mall at Millenia store, had the contestants searching through racks of clothes, shoes and accessories for something relatively conservative but also stylish and appealing.Â T

I'll state right away that Hawaii is one of my favorite places. I'm pretty much over the Caribbean, and although the Maldives and Fiji have beautiful beaches, getting there is expensive and time-consuming. So when it comes time for balmy weather, surf,...

NEW YORK — For a day or a weekend sparkling with the season's spirit, there's no topping the Big Apple, with a twinkling Norway spruce towering over the ice-skating rink at Rockefeller Center, story-telling department store windows and the breathtaking...

There is so much to love about Halloween. Free candy. Fake blood. Pumpkin art. Decorative spiders. And the very best part: the costumes.
Who doesn't love a little dress-up, fantasy, capital F-U-N? Part of all that is the anticipation. A lot of us spend...

Bars at malls don't have to try as hard. The venue doesn't expect them to, and neither does the clientele.
Unlike at destination bars, people just want a place to linger after shopping, a variation on a T.G.I. Friday's. Some light lagers, bright...

— When Greg Schmidt was shopping for a bathroom vanity, paying full price never was an option. When he found one he liked on clearance, its price slashed more than 30 percent, Schmidt knew it was time to find a manager of the Lowe's store.
Marked-down...